In this episode, we take a nostalgic trip back to the summer of 1974, a pivotal time for Brooklyn basketball. Featuring interviews with Albert King, John Salley, World B. Free, and Rick Telander, this episode highlights the unique culture of playground basketball and the characters who made that summer unforgettable. Discover the stories behind Albert King's rise to fame, Fly Williams' playground legend, and Rick Telander's classic book, Heaven is a Playground.
02:01 - 06:00: Albert King on the essence of Brooklyn playground basketball
06:01 - 12:00: Rick Telander's journey to Brooklyn and the birth of Heaven is a Playground
12:01 - 22:00: The legend of Fly Williams with insights from Albert King, John Salley, and World B. Free
22:01 - 28:00: Rodney Parker’s role as a connector in Brooklyn basketball and his influence on Jim McMillian
28:01 - 34:00: Albert King's basketball family and his rise from Fort Greene to national fame
34:01 - 38:00: The impact of Heaven is a Playground and Albert King’s reflections on his legacy

In this episode, we take a nostalgic trip back to the summer of 1974, a pivotal time for Brooklyn basketball. Featuring interviews with Albert King, John Salley, World B. Free, and Rick Telander, this episode highlights the unique culture of playground basketball and the characters who made that summer unforgettable. Discover the stories behind Albert King's rise to fame, Fly Williams' playground legend, and Rick Telander's classic book, Heaven is a Playground.
<ul>
<li>02:01 - 06:00: Albert King on the essence of Brooklyn playground basketball</li>
<li>06:01 - 12:00: Rick Telander's journey to Brooklyn and the birth of Heaven is a Playground</li>
<li>12:01 - 22:00: The legend of Fly Williams with insights from Albert King, John Salley, and World B. Free</li>
<li>22:01 - 28:00: Rodney Parker’s role as a connector in Brooklyn basketball and his influence on Jim McMillian</li>
<li>28:01 - 34:00: Albert King's basketball family and his rise from Fort Greene to national fame</li>
<li>34:01 - 38:00: The impact of Heaven is a Playground and Albert King’s reflections on his legacy</li>
</ul>

From the pioneering Black Fives to the playground revolution that

set the modern game on its course, Brooklyn has been at the forefront of basketball’s evolution. Meet the legends that made it happen.

From the pioneering Black Fives to the playground revolution that
set the modern game on its course, Brooklyn has been at the forefront of basketball’s evolution. Meet the legends that made it happen.

Basketball's Borough

The Summer of '74

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